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the quality or sincerity of the apology video isn't the point. he's getting sued, this is a given. his lawyers have told him he needs to put out an apology video to reduce any eventual payout. that's it. that's why this and all the other apology statements and videos exist, to reduce mandated compensation.
How does an apology affect the punishment? No remorse means bigger punishment?
Pretty much, yeah. Any evidence that a person is uncaring is going to hurt their chances in a negligence lawsuit.
Then bad videos should make it worse
Provided it gets shown to the jury. A lawyer can easily shut it down because it is irrellevant to the case, and make an argument that only mentioning them apologizing is enough info.
Seems if apologizing affects the verdict, he apology should be 10000% relevant to the case. Not saying you’re wrong, I’m saying that fucked up beyond comprehension.
Hooray American legal system.
Which makes it extra shitty.